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This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.

ADM. ARLEIGH BURKE, CNO, VISITS USS F. D. ROOSEVELT, CVA-42 Part 1

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1) HA MLS An A4D taxiing toward the number one catapult. G2) HA MLS A4D on the catapult; F3H in position for moving onto the catapult; an A4D is catapulted from number two catapult; the A4D (skyray) is catapulted from number one; cat. crew moves in through the steam to prepare for the next launching. G3) HA MS An F3H (demon) is catapulted as another demon is moved into position; demon is catapulted from number two . G4) HA CU USS Allen M. Sumner alongside Roosevelt during refueling; crewmembers of the DD are handling lines. G5) HA CU PAN Portside of the Sumner from the bow and to the bridge where the men are nearby handling lines. GtoF6) HA ECU Sumner alongside the Roosevelt during refueling. P7) MS Catapult officer on flight deck giving the windup as a jet is catapulted; HUP-2 in flight in the fbg; F3H is positioned and catapulted; plane director signals another aircraft and leaves the scene; cat. officer gives go signal as jet swishes pass at high speed. G8) LA CU Commanding and executive officers on bridge of the FDR. F9) MCU Catapult officer giving go signal to an AD and the aircraft is deck-launched. F10) LA MCU Radm. W. A. Sotherland, ComDivTwo, leaving the flag bridge.11) ECU Mr. Arthur Ghilson, Belgian Minister of Defense on the bridge of the FDR speaking into a ke. G12) MS AD-6 parked next to the island structure. G13) GtoA ELS A3D's and undt. jet escort in a fly-by. GtoF14) GtoA ELS A3D's F3H's and other jets as escorts in a fly-by moving from the stern down pass the strbd. side of the FDR

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Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date
1959-04-14
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3:18